Pentium 3550M vs Pentium G640

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G640
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.85
+1.2%
Pentium 3550M
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 37 Watt
0.84

Pentium G640 outperforms Pentium 3550M by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25772588
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium
Power efficiency1.242.15
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179$134

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size131 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistors504 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCPGA946
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G640 0.85
+1.2%
Pentium 3550M 0.84

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G640 1349
+1.4%
Pentium 3550M 1330

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.85 0.84
Recency 3 June 2012 1 September 2013
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 37 Watt

Pentium G640 has a 1.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium 3550M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 75.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M.

Note that Pentium G640 is a desktop processor while Pentium 3550M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G640 and Pentium 3550M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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